Pasteis de Nata

Pasteis de Nata are delicious Portuguese egg tarts with a crispy pastry shell and a creamy custard filling. They are a popular treat enjoyed any time of the day, especially with a cup of coffee.

Ingredients:

• 500g puff pastry dough
• 300ml whole milk
• 200g granulated sugar
• 6 large egg yolks
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 lemon peel
• 30g all-purpose flour

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 220C 425F

Roll out puff pastry dough thinly and cut into squares

Fit the dough squares into greased muffin tins, pressing gently to form a cup shape

In a saucepan, heat milk with cinnamon stick and lemon peel until it starts to simmer

Remove from heat and let it infuse for 15 minutes

Discard cinnamon stick and lemon peel

In a bowl, whisk together sugar, flour, and egg yolks until smooth

Gradually pour the warm milk into the egg mixture, whisking continuously

Strain the mixture through a fine sieve to remove any lumps

Fill each pastry cup with the custard mixture

Bake for about 15-20 minutes until the pastry is golden brown and the custard is set

Remove from the oven and let cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely

Serve warm or at room temperature, dusted with powdered sugar and cinnamon if desired